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Voice Description
MARK KEENE
4265 Colfax Avenue #9
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 985-4506 / (818) 262-9177
Broadcast & Radio
VH1 SOUL
Voiceover imaging
WESTWOOD ONE
On-air personality – traffic, sports and news
RANDY JACKSON’S HIT LIST
Producer, writer, co-host on nationally syndicated Top-30 countdown
KKBT 100.3 FM – Los Angeles, CA
Traffic and co-personality with John Salle’s Block Party
KJLH 102.3 FM - Los Angeles, CA
On-Air morning show traffic and co-personality with “The Home Team”
KCAQ 104.7 FM - Santa Barbara, CA
Traffic, co-personality, commercial spots
KKZZ 1590 - Ventura, CA
Traffic
KBLX 102.9 – Berkeley, CA
On-air personality and production
BOBBY JONES GOSPEL SHOW - BET
Announcer - 2004 to Present
MOTOWN LIVE/UPN
2000 Announcer
STUDIO CENTER – Las Vegas, NV
Voiceover talent
CPI IMAGEMAKERS - Los Angeles, CA
Promotions and voiceovers
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS - Burbank, CA
Cartoon voiceover
FOOT ACTION - Seattle, WA
Voiceover
Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male
Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:
• English - North American
• Other
I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes
• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)
Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)
• Non-Union Jobs
•
Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories
•
Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories
•
Jobs for British Equity signatories
My Union Affiliations and Memberships
None
My Recording and Delivery Capabilities
• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail
Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer
None
My Home Base
studio city, California, United States
Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects
Unknown - Click here to ask Mark Keene
My Voice Experience
Broadcast & Radio
VH1 SOUL
Voiceover imaging
WESTWOOD ONE
On-air personality – traffic, sports and news
RANDY JACKSON’S HIT LIST
Producer, writer, co-host on nationally syndicated Top-30 countdown
KKBT 100.3 FM – Los Angeles, CA
Traffic and co-personality with John Salle’s Block Party
KJLH 102.3 FM - Los Angeles, CA
On-Air morning show traffic and co-personality with “The Home Team”
KCAQ 104.7 FM - Santa Barbara, CA
Traffic, co-personality, commercial spots
KKZZ 1590 - Ventura, CA
Traffic
KBLX 102.9 – Berkeley, CA
On-air personality and production
BOBBY JONES GOSPEL SHOW - BET
Announcer - 2004 to Present
MOTOWN LIVE/UPN
2000 Announcer
STUDIO CENTER – Las Vegas, NV
Voiceover talent
CPI IMAGEMAKERS - Los Angeles, CA
Promotions and voiceovers
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS - Burbank, CA
Cartoon voiceover
FOOT ACTION - Seattle, WA
Voiceover
My Training
Mark Keene
A "No Bull****" kind of man.
Q & A by C.J. Porter
Mark Keene is a man of many talents. From reporting in top radio stations, to working with big name artist such as Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Gill, Diana Ross, Boyz II Men, just to name a few. Some say he is arrogant, but most love his confidence and truthfulness. I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Keene at a video shoot and right from the start I could feel the energy of his presence. He is vibrant and energetic and always leaves you with a smile on your face. His confidence is strong but not threatening, for he tells you the truth at all times, if you want to hear it or not.
I finally got a chance to ask Mark Keene a few question and as expected his answers are smart and witty and full of confidence, just as we know Mark Keene can be.
Ladies and Gentlemen I give you Mark Keene
1. Who is Mark Keene?
Just a good ol' boy with a crazy side, and a big mouth, who's getting paid for it!
2. What are you up to today?
Well, what I do almost every day. I take you from the sheets to the streets and then from the boardroom back to the bedroom with traffic and a little more on the radio.
3.You have worked for a number of top radio stations like KBLX, KJLH, the Beat, and record companies like Motown & Hidden Beach, what was some of the best times and worst times working within these companies?
Well the good times were so good I was on the floor drunk and the bad times were when I got fired. But honestly the good times were when the companies won and we had hits. Being a part of a great team and then a winning team is always joyful. And you know me, happy, happy, joy, joy. :)
4. Who was your most favorite artist to work with? Why?
Hard question. I've worked with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, and Jill Scott just to do a little name dropping. But I can honestly say, to be a part of the Les Nubians 1st CD was a joy, because I was an indie doing some consulting for higher octave music. They sent me a few copies of a French band doing hip hop and it sounded good. Then they sent me these real low budget videos, and they were nice. Then the whole project worked and we sold over 1 million records. It was a fun little project.
5. Was there ever any time that you just wanted to say F@%* it?
When I wake up each day at 4:30 am, those are the words out of my mouth. But really when you deal with a bunch of cut - throat **s holes who don't give a f**k but just do it for the money and not the love of the music or the artist, it can p**s you off.
6. Some say you are arrogant. Are you arrogant or are you just misunderstood?
It's not arrogance, its confidence -and I wear it on my sleeve, and I walk in the door with it. If you take it as arrogance then you've already lost in my book.
7. I hear your hometown is Brooklyn NY, when did you come to Cali and why?
NYC was doing nothing for me. I was a virgin and I figured what the hell. Come to Cali for the weed and the women and get a good education too!
8. 6'2, exotically handsome and is known as "BIG SEXY!" For all the ladies that want to know, is there someone special in you life or are you still available?
For the right price I could be your b***h $$$$$$$$$$$$$
9. Have you met all your goals in life or is there still a little something more you would like to do?
I am not even close to reaching my goals. Once you do that, life is over. Each day, my 1st goal is not to break my alarm clock. Then after that it's to wake this city up with a smile on my face and a swift kick in your **s. I would like to have my own show, radio/tv, and run my own label. I've learned and worked with some great people, Jheryl Busby, Norm Pattiz, Steve Mckeever just to name a few, and hopefully their wisdom has rubbed off on me, Because I sure kiss a whole lotta **s :)
10. Out of all the jobs you have taken on which do you like best?
All of them, otherwise I wouldn't do them.
11. Are you promoting these days? Who?
ME
12. You have worked with Steve Harvey, Kindred, Mint Condition, and more. What would you say is the best part in working with celebrities?
Their leftovers. They can't take it all home, and the eatin's are good!
13. Is there anyone that you just won't work with ever again?
Folks who owe me money, folks who lie, cheat and are full of s**t. I may not be the nicest guy in the world but at least I'm honest and do business, not bull***t.
14. Who would you like to work with in the future?
Young, creative folks with talent (old folks with talent too). Too be back in the morning's on the air with Cliff and Adai @ KJLH, and just good people who are creative.
15. What's next for Mark Keene?
More, more, more. All door's are open. I just wonder which one I should walk in.
Thanks you Mark Keene for giving us some of your time. If you want to know more about Mark Keene ask him at Keene2b@aol.com.
Industry links
IndieWIRE
Ain't It Cool News
digitalmovie newsroom
ARTISTdirect Network
Film links
Indiefilms
Filmforum
Bright Lights
Music links
Baller Status
Billboard Daily
Copyright ©2005 MyJai Entertainment
My Studio Equipment
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Additional Skills
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Payment Methods Accepted
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